Assessment Results of Patellar Fracture Treatment after Tension Band Wiring

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avatar S. Abdolhossein Mehdi-Nasab 1 , * , avatar Nasser Sarrafan 1 , avatar Mohammad Fakoor 1 , avatar Saeid Tabatabaei 1 , avatar Sharareh Shalamzari 1

Department of Orthopaedic, Musculoskeletal and Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahwaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran

How To Cite Mehdi-Nasab S A , Sarrafan N, Fakoor M, Tabatabaei S, Shalamzari S. Assessment Results of Patellar Fracture Treatment after Tension Band Wiring. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2013;15(4):e93025. 

Abstract

Background : To assess the results of patellar fracture treatment by tension band wiring.
Materials and Methods : This retrospective study was performed to evaluate clinical and radiological results of patellar fracture during past 6 years.
Results : Twenty four patients were participated in follow-up. :::union::: was occurred in the mean time of 2.67±0.61 months. Falling down and direct trauma were the most common cause of fracture. Most common complications were thigh muscle atrophy and pin irritation. Excellent and good results in 87.5% and fair results in 12.5% of the patients were seen.
Conclusion : Fixation of patellar fractures with tension band wiring was associated with a high rate of :::union:::.

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